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Children’s Lunar New Year

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Let’s learn about the holiday through reading, creating, and celebrating together. Ages 2-10 w/adult. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Free
Event Series PlayLab PlayDate

PlayLab PlayDate

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds! PlayLab PlayDates are free, drop-in activities featuring storytime sessions, music and movement circles, science experiments and more. PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don’t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the...

Included in general admission

DuSable Museum of African American History Free Days

DuSable Museum of African American History DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago, IL, United States

DuSable Museum of African-American history is free to Illinois residents to visit on Wednesdays. We also give free admission to military and to first responders. That means Police, Fire, EMT’s. With valid ID.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Lunar New Year Storytime

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us in this special storytime!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Free
Event Series Pokémon Club

Pokémon Club

Lisle Public Library 777 Front Street, Lisle, United States

Pokémon fans unite! We will play games and complete crafts, all with a Pokémon theme. For Grades K - 4. Registration required.

Free

Lunar New Year

Aurora Public Library - West Branch 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL, United States

Celebrate the year of the snake with a story and craft. Ages 6-11.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Free

Lunar New Year Celebration

Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL, United States

Join us to celebrate Lunar New Year and create a fun craft!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Free

Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days

Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...

Free

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